Biceps Tenodesis

Day 1-3 Weeks

Level 1 Exercises

Level 2 exercises

• Mastersling.
• Teach postural awareness and scapular setting
• Regain scapula & glenohumeral stability working for shoulder joint control rather than range
• Core stabiliity exercises (as appropriate)
• Finger, wrist and radio ulnar movements
• Active elbow flexion & extension in standing as tolerated. 
• Active shoulder movement as tolerated
• Avoid resisted elbow flexion and forced passive extension 

3-6 Weeks

Level 2 exercises

Progress to levels 3 exercises

• Wean off sling
• Assess kinetic chain control and provide exercises as required 
• Strengthen rotator cuff muscles
• Start elbow flexion with light resistance, as tolerated

6 Weeks +

 Level 3 exercises

Eccentric biceps exercises with scapula control if required

Milestones

Week 6

Full Active range of shoulder & elbow motion

Week 12

Full active range of elbow and shoulder movement with dynamic scapula stability throughout range (Concentric and eccentric)